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Creating Learning Opportunities by Using Videoconferencing in Surgical Education.
1Norwegian Centre for E-health Research, Tromsø, Norway.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|July 27, 2019
Summary
Videoconferencing (VC) training enabled surgical mentees to become experts in laparoscopic procedures. This method facilitated real-time collaboration and guidance, overcoming geographical barriers in surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Technology
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Access to surgical mentors is limited in many hospitals.
- Geographical dispersion poses challenges for specialized surgical training.
- Videoconferencing (VC) offers a solution for remote mentorship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of VC in surgical subspecialty training.
- To assess the role of VC in developing surgical expertise.
- To explore VC as a tool for collaborative surgical education.
Main Methods:
- A three-month laparoscopic surgical training program using VC in Norway.
- Training involved eight patient cases with stepwise reduction of mentor's physical presence.
- Surgical procedures were video recorded for analysis.
Main Results:
- Collaborative work via VC facilitated mentee expertise development.
- VC provided shared visual information for mentors and mentees.
- Communication focused on guidance and problem-solving explanations.
Conclusions:
- Videoconferencing is essential for achieving expertise in this laparoscopic procedure.
- VC serves as a vital tool for collaboration and representation in surgical training.
- This approach overcomes geographical limitations in surgical mentorship.
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